SELECT SUITABLE SUBJECTS

A look at what you need to consider when selecting a scene to shoot in black and white

Selecting a suitable subject and focus for your black and white captures can be trickier than when shooting for colour. In order to succeed with your black and white photography you must learn to look at the world in tones of grey and well as shape, form and texture. There is no colour, so it is all about the power of the composition when it comes to achieving striking shots. Professional photographer Luke Tscharke (luketscharke.com) says, “When shooting with a black and white image in mind there will be a greater focus on the light, textures and patterns in the image rather than the colours. One could say that colour is a distraction, and shooting in black and white means you are more focused on the composition of the subject…

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